Great Baby Shower for a great cause! Tonight!

The Colorado Women's Bar association is throwing a Baby Shower this evening at the Corner Office at 1401 Curtis Street to benefit underprivileged women and children. The event runs from 6-8PM. Bring a baby shower gift to donate and enjoy complimentary food, happy hour priced drinks, complimentary self parking at The Curtis Hotel... and the company of friends and colleagues. All donations and proceeds will benefit Family Star, The Gathering Place, and WeeCycle. 
Real Baby is proud to support this event with donations that include:
Moby Wrap
Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat
Ergo Baby System – Carrier & Pouch
2 Jellycat Dolls
and a $25 Real Baby Gift Card
The recipients include: WeeCycle, Family Star, and the Gathering Place
Thanks to the CWBA for putting together such a great event for a great cause!

Not Just Yet!

Just when you thought it was safe to turn your one year old around in their car seat and face the brave new world for the first time, a new study drops and shatters your world!  New advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics based primarily on a 2007 University of Virginia study finding that children under the age of 2 are 75 percent less likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in a crash if they are facing rear in their car seat.  Hold the phone! I was told the stead fast rule of one year or 20 lbs. was the magic formula for the safety of my child. The new study shows compelling evidence, and with the advent of larger car seats, with heavier weight limits, it seems that this is truly the way to go.   Some parents are taking the wait and see approach, and sticking with what their car seat manufacturer suggests, or are following the guidelines of their vehicle manual.  Either way, the best parent is a well informed parent. 

I hear the word milestones thrown around allot when people are talking about parenting.  It usually starts with a discussion about sleeping through the night, and moves through teeth, first word, crawling, walking, potty training, and on and on.  As my children have gotten older I have noticed that milestones turn into moments.  If you don't pay attention, the moment will rip past you before you have even opened your eyes. It's easier when there little.  They can't leave the house without you, actually they cant do anything without you. It is a captive singular audience.  You notice every gesture, every snot bubble, every new laugh and smile.  Today I would have a hard time telling you what my son wore to school. Hectic schedules of sports, after school programs, and plays are the norm now.  Last night I was paying attention and caught a glimpse of a moment. My son making us all laugh at dinner by delivering a punch line with perfect timing, delivery and sweetness.  He seemed proud of himself as we all repeated his gag line several times after, laughing harder each time.  He is finding his sense of humor and it is a beautiful thing.   I am writing this as a reminder to myself. Pay attention to the moments, because they are milestones.

Skip Hop Bowls And Plates Are At Real Baby!

Make mealtime ZOO time! Little ones will love having their very own plate, bowl and cup featuring their favorite ZOO character! Bright colors and whimsical faces make mealtime fun. 

Our ZOO TABLEWARE is durable melamine and dishwasher-safe. The collection is perfect for mixing and matching!

• Ideal for snacks, cereal and more
• Dimensions (inches): 5.5 wide x 5.5 high x 1.5 deep
• Ages: 6m+
• Signature Skip Hop ZOO characters
• Easy to Mix & Match
• Durable melamine BPA-free Phthalate-free
• Dishwasher-safe (top rack only)

We Love The Babycook!

Multi-Stage, Multi-Functional Cooking Options – Babycook steams, blends, reheats and defrosts all in one compact appliance. Makes an array of food from simple purees for baby's first meals up to steamed fish and rice the entire family can enjoy. The Babycook Book (sold separately) provides many options for quick, healthy meal preparation to introduce baby to a world of flavor.

Save Time – Spend more time with your family by conveniently and quickly preparing fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, legumes, and grains in under 15 minutes.

Save Money AND Be Healthy – Why spend excess money on processed baby food when baby can eat the same food as the rest of the family? Enjoy the satisfaction of providing your little ones nutritious, yet easily cooked, meals free of additives, fillers and preservatives.

Go Green – Improve your home's sustainability and be more environmentally friendly by eliminating the packaging of pre-processed baby foods.

Only the Best for Baby – The patented award winning Babycook is the original and longest standing product of its kind on the market. We use only the best materials to ensure that every meal is prepared perfectly and back our product with a one-year warranty.

Hoot!

A perfect match for any bookshelf! Our soft, weighted ZOO BOOKENDS are a sweet addition to any nursery or playroom décor! These adorable animals with friendly faces and textured details store your little one’s storybook in style!

• Soft faux leather (no animals have been harmed!)
• Weighted for sturdiness
• Sold as a set of two
• Makes the perfect gift!     

Black Market Breast Milk?

It's back in the news again. The buying and selling of breast milk has been a hot topic for years. Now with the ease of use of social networking sites and places like Craigslist, it has become much easier to find the precious commodity.  While the tradition of wet nurses dates back centuries, there's apparently been a four-fold increase in demand for human milk, fueled by adoptions and by the use of breast milk in the treatment protocols for certain infant diseases.  Milk banks charge $3/oz. for thoroughly tested, pasteurized breast milk, and usually require a prescription. For folks without the extra $2,400/month to spend on breast milk, pediatricians, nursing support groups, and lactation consultants sometimes act as go-betweens for parents and donors. Now you can buy on line on Craigslist locally or E Bay nationally or find a source through websites such as Only The Breast.  This of course may save you money, but at what cost.

The big risk, of course, is disease; many infections, including Staph and HIV, can be transmitted to a baby through breast milk.  Another risk is knowing the source of your breast milk, their diet and habits may put our child at risk.  The Debate will continue.

Hipster Dad!

Yes, you've seen him.  Carefully disheveled, i phone at the ready, laptop in messenger bag, pushing his baby in a Bugaboo.  His baby will be wearing a rock t shirt of one of his favorite bands from the eighties and wearing a sweet Goorin lid.  The Hipster Dad wants his baby to listen to the same music he does.  Hot Chip,  Phoenix, Broken Social Scene and, of course, Sonic Youth.   He never wears a suit and tie. Retro-inspired sneakers and vintage Levi’s are more his bag, and he doesn’t think he needs to change his lifestyle just because he has reproduced, and so his new baby becomes his best drinking buddy and live-show companion. The times and Dad's, they are a changing.

Start out your year with some hip new gear from Real Baby.  Shop online this month at Real Baby and enjoy free shipping on your order of $50 or more.  Enter coupon code: JANFREE at checkout.  Click Here to start shopping!  Happy New Year!